Oops? Mitt Romney’s Anti-Rick Perry Campaign Ad Uses Media Matters Music

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by Colby Hall | 10:49 am, September 30th, 2011

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The Mitt Romney campaign has recently released a web-only campaign ad that goes after comments made by Rick Perry at the most recent Fox News GOP debate over the issue of immigration. The video itself is a rather predictable example from the “gotcha politics” playbook, however the music bed underneath may sound familiar to anyone accustomed to watching videos online: it’s the same music bed used by Left Wing media watchdog Media Matters (sturm and drang!)

While the effectiveness of these sorts of campaign ads can never truly be measured in any quantitative way, it seems just as likely that “the Internet” will find the coincidental music choice more interesting than the merits of the campaign ad itself. One can only imagine that in the far reaches of the opinion media universe, someone will make the claim that the Romney campaign is in simpatico with Media Matters, or even worse, is supported by George Soros! (Or at least, let’s hope so.)

Watch the Romney campaign ad below:

Now watch the end of Media Matters’ recent clip of Fox and Friends‘ Gretchen Carlson:

George Soros, Media Matters, Mitt Romney, Rick Perry

I May Be RETARDED

Toll Booth !!
http://twitter.com/Good_Lt Good Lt.

Media Matters = designed to smear, not to tell truth
Campaign Ads = designed to smear, not to tell truth

Problem?
L_Salazar

Media Matters is in the music business…who knew!

Colby buddy…you need a break today, tomorrow and next week.
Anonymous

The real story should be that Obama’s “Attack Watch” uses Media Matters talking points.
The Real Royal Emperor

Perhaps you need to go to a site less likely to cause you angst.
The Real Royal Emperor

No. The real story was ably detailed. It is an interesting story. On behalf of all Americans, accept my condolences that the story did not give you a simpler “bash Obama” methodology.
TruDat

Good one, coming from the biggest bellyacher on the site.
Michelle

You need to check yourself, L.
Anonymous

If MM deals in untruths and that bothers you then why are you here?
Guest

You dont speak on behalf of any americans other than yourself.
Anonymous

The music is there to confuse libs/progs.
Anonymous

Give an example, Good Lt., where MMFA either engaged in smear tactics or promoted a falsehood. This accusation is made so often there ought to be a host of evidence for it.
Anonymous

Good catch Colby! Most people don’t know what MediaMatter’s music sounds like! Thanks for pointing it out for us!
http://pulse.yahoo.com/_P6EXDWBOY7JQYX46KM52I3ABZU P00KIE

Mr. Dumbo Perry just can’t get it right in whatever he does.
And people really support this man! This man who got Cs and Ds and Fs grades in college!
He is nothing but a yell leader, and that he was in college. He is living up to it now.
http://pulse.yahoo.com/_P6EXDWBOY7JQYX46KM52I3ABZU P00KIE

Ha, certainly you jest.
Media Matters tells the TRUTH! And that really smarts doesn’t it.
Repubs “can’t stand the truth!”
http://pulse.yahoo.com/_P6EXDWBOY7JQYX46KM52I3ABZU P00KIE

Typical Repubs…always trying to shout down the truth. It won’t work.
Wrwt2

Then why don’t they pay taxes? They are patriotic, after all.
Anonymous

Media Matters is going to love it!!
Grendelprime

Of course he does. He’s an Emperor, you know. Like Norton the First,who died in a gutter in San Francisco.
Anonymous

Because like the Media Research Center, the NRA, and hundreds of other organizations they filed for 501 (c)3 status.
Anonymous

Not to imply an equivalence between the Mittsters and Media Matters, but….
Anonymous

He still has more common sense than the Kenyan Mutt in the W.H.
BTW…..Funny you know this….Where are Obama’s school records?
Limpbaals

Toll Booth Perry(Thanks Robert), Toll Booth Christie, it seems like Repub govs cant put a disproportionate burden on the poor and middle class fast enough! Why would they ask for a fair contribution from the people that keep them awash in money? It probably has something to do with the fact that the cash flow might seize up…
Rex the Wonder God

Pick one. Even just one.

The Media Matters operations plan is simple genius: Watch TV, put what they see up on their website – and Voila: right wingers scream propaganda.

And they’re absolutely correct: it IS propaganda – their OWN.

Again: pick on Media Matters entry & you make your point. Go ahead – it must be as easy as your ability to find the equal sign and spell 19 words. There are PARROTS who can beat that.
Rex the Wonder God

That’s really quite a cool ditty MMA uses. Better than the one on Current TV.
Anonymous

Hey Colby,

I find it hard to believe that you figured this out, so let us all know who gave you the idea. My guess is Media Matters, and if so, I think its your duty to be honest about it. If not, you still should acknowledge whomever is your source for it.
Michael T.

Speaking of music beds used with embedded videos, who at Mediaite came up with the God-awful music bed they use with their videos?
GeeGee

I was a Republican until these idiots decided to air their ignorance. Trust me with these idiots in the race Obama will be in the W.H. again. I am soooooooooo…..disappointed. For now on I am no longer a Republican I am OTHER.